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The Okinawa Prefectural Government has prepared the English version of brochure to widely disseminate information on the base-hosting burden in Okinawa to both Japan and abroad. Please take a look at it. You can download it from the “Brochure” page. Brochure

You are cordially invited to join a symposium on the security environment in Asia and Okinawa’s role in the Japan-U.S. alliance. The symposium will feature keynote speeches by Governor Takeshi Onaga of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, and former Secretary of Defense Bill Perry, as well as a panel discussi... Read More

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Message from the Governor

Takeshi OnagaGovernor of Okinawa Prefecture

I am Takeshi Onaga, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture. In fulfilling the mandate granted by the 1,430,000 people of Okinawa Prefecture, I have been doing everything I can as governor to find solutions to problems that Okinawa faces in a variety of areas.

Okinawa Prefecture was the site of the only ground battle in Japan during World War II approximately 70 years ago. More than 200,000 people, including about 120,000 Okinawans, lost their lives during the fighting.After the war when most of the population on Okinawa was confined to internment camps, the U.S. Military forcibly seized land and built many military bases. Later, in 1951, Japan signed the San Francisco Peace Treaty and reclaimed their sovereignty. However, Okinawa remained under the U.S. military control for 27 years until its reversion to Japan in 1972.

Okinawa Prefectural Government
Washington D.C. Office

The Okinawa Prefectural Government Washington D.C. Office plays a key role in supporting the Governor’s visits to the United States, gathering information pertinent to base issues, and disseminating information about the situation in Okinawa.
The Washington D.C. Office is committed to accurately conveying the Governor’s attitude and ideas and Okinawa’s situation to the United States, realizing the Governor’s pledges, and working to resolve the issues related to Okinawa.

Role of the Washington D.C. Office

Gathering information pertinent to base issues

Disseminating information about Okinawa’s situation and other matters

Supporting the Governor’s visits to the United States

Introducing more Okinawa-related publications to the U.S. and improving Okinawa-related research environment

Our Activities

You are cordially invited to join a symposium on the security environment in Asia and Okinawa’s role in the Japan-U.S. alliance. The symposium will feature keynote speeches by Governor Takeshi Onaga of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, and former Secretary of Defense Bill Perry, as well as a panel discussi... Read More

Governor Takeshi Onaga paid his third visit to Washington D.C. from January 31, 2017 to February 3, 2017 and met and talked with a total of 26 people, mainly from the Congressional Research Service, the U.S. Congress, the Department of State, and the Department of Defense. We believe that the unders... Read More